Meh. Gambling doesn't do anything for me, but if you're doing it for recreational purposes I don't see much difference between dropping a quarter in a slot machine or spending a quarter every time you squeeze the trigger.

Hey now, put down the bucket of tar. And the sack of feathers too. There's no need for that sort of thing, really.

Vegas hotel casinos provide 1.5 jobs per room. The way tips are shared, it has been worth it to pay an "entry fee" for a job.

Business is way down in Vegas casinos. A fair amount of singing, "Oh, thank Heaven for Chapter 11."

So you're standing at the Craps table. Dice in your hand, ready to toss out your first roll. Guess what? The odds are three percent against you, and you are just standing there. The odds are even worse for those around the table with their side bets.

It's legal. So's a state lottery. So's Social inSecurity.

And folks are mad at Madoff?

The American Dream: Cut a fat hog in the ass and work no more for never.